Travelling with a vehicle

• Standard vehicles (including cars, vans and SUVs) are loaded onto the upper or lower vehicle deck, depending on deck space availability.
   
• In accordance with Transport Canada regulations, passengers are prohibited from remaining in their vehicle on any closed lower deck on a vessel that is underway. A closed vehicle deck is a space that is closed at both ends with limited side openings.
   
• If your vehicle is 7 ft. (2.13 m) high or under, and items on top of your vehicle cause your vehicle height to go over 7 ft. (2.13 m), your vehicle may be considered oversized. Unreasonably placed items sticking out of the top of your vehicle or items not safely secured* on the roof of your vehicle will not be counted towards the overall height measurement and must be removed prior to check-in at the ticket booth.
   
• If you're planning to travel with items secured to the outside of your vehicle, read TranBC's tips on how to safely secure items onto your vehicle.

* Safely secured is defined according to BC's Motor Vehicle Act Regulations which state: Vehicles must be equipped and cargo must be contained, immobilized or secured…so that it cannot: (a) leak, spill, blow off, fall from, fall through or otherwise be dislodged from the vehicle, or (b) shift on or within the vehicle in a manner that affects the stability or manoeuvrability of the vehicle.

• Vehicles over 7 ft. (2.13 m) high or more than 20 ft. (6.10 m) long are considered oversized vehicles. This may impact your fare and the deck on which you are placed. More information on over-height vehicle Saver fares can be found here.
• During a sailing you can only stay in your vehicle if you are placed on the upper vehicle deck due to Transport Canada regulations.

Depending on the route and traffic volumes, you will board the ferry before or after all other vehicles.

If you have a trailer, sidecar, or more than two wheels on your motorcycle, you will board the ferry with standard vehicles.

During popular sailing times and when sailing waits are in effect, all vehicles will board in order of arrival at the terminal, including motorcycles.

• Ride slowly when loading or unloading
• Park diagonally to the ferry’s centre line and leave in a low gear
• Park using a side stand and use wooden blocks (available on our vehicle decks) so your motorcycle is secure
• Bring tie downs to secure your motorcycle when travelling on our North coast sailings
• We operate under the principle of first come, first served and may deviate from this if a motorcycle/trike does not displace other vehicles by the space they occupy onboard

• Includes all vehicles with a Registered Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 5,500 kg (12,100 lbs.)

Note: Any vehicle more than 9 ft. (2.74 m) wide is included in this category.